Spider Cookies
Fun and tasty peanut butter cookies decorated to look like spooky spiders, perfect for Halloween celebrations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup smooth peanut butter
- Candy eyes
- M&Ms or chocolate candies (for the spider body)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure even baking.
- Cream together the softened butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Mix the flour, baking soda, and salt in another bowl. Gradually add this to the creamed mixture until fully combined.
- Stir in the rolled oats and chocolate chips, mixing until well combined.
- Drop tablespoonfuls of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Create spider shapes with peanut butter while cookies are still warm.
- Place candy eyes on top of each spider shape.
- Cool on sheets before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Use softened butter for easier blending. Chill the dough if too soft, and don’t overbake the cookies.